Clathria lissoclada

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Clathria lissoclada
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Porifera
Class: Demospongiae
Order: Poecilosclerida
Family: Microcionidae
Genus: Clathria
Subgenus: Thalysias
Species:
C. lissoclada
Binomial name
Clathria lissoclada
(Burton, 1934)
Synonyms [1]

Clathria lissoclada, the triangular blade sponge, is a species of demosponge from the southern hemisphere.

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Description

This stalked pink to orange sponge grows up to a length of 180 mm (7.1 in)and a width of 80 mm (3.1 in). The somewhat flat branches arise from semi-triangular blades. The surface is smooth with many randomly distributed oscules. This sponge is semi-compressible and tough. [2]

Distribution and habitat

This species is found off the coast of South Africa and off the Falklands. It is found at depths of 16–77 m (52–253 ft). [2]

Ecology

This species often has polyp-like invertebrates living on its surface. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Clathria (Thalysias) lissoclada". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Atkinson, Lara J; Sink, Kerry J (2018). Field guide to the offshore marine invertebrates of South Africa (PDF). Pretoria: South African Environmental Observation Network. ISBN   978-1-86868-098-6. OCLC   1037159161. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2021-09-23.


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